History comes alive in Salem

This elegant single ­family in Salem's beautiful ­McIntire Historic District is on Chestnut Street, itself a National Historic Landmark lined with grand ­antique homes. This area of 407 homes and carriage houses is named after Salem architect Samuel...

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Five top vehicles that’ll get you there in style

As hundreds of motorists hit the road in the spirit of explorer Christopher Columbus this long holiday weekend, there's plenty of options for getting there in style, and in comfort. As new vehicles continue to roar off dealers' lots, car expert Mike...

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Facebook, Google hit on changes

Privacy advocates were dealt a one-two punch as Google announced plans to sell some of its users' information for use in ads, and Facebook said it's removing the privacy setting for Timeline searches. Google yesterday said beginning Nov. 11, some of...

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Davis Cos. nabs building in Seaport

The Davis Cos. is the new owner of Tower Point @ A Street, and CEO Jonathan Davis has a long list of reasons why the Fort Point office complex in the Seaport District is a great buy at $43.4 million. The six-story, brick-and-beam 154,143-square-foot...

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Growing backlash to government surveillance

SAN JOSE, Calif. — From Silicon Valley to the South Pacific, counterattacks to revelations of widespread National Security Agency surveillance are taking shape, from a surge of new encrypted email programs to technology that sprinkles the Internet with...

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Providence offers buyers more home for the money

Providence is a small-town city with a lively culture and arts scene that has a lot to offer less than an hour from Boston. Institutions of higher learning, including Brown University, the Rhode Island School of Design and Johnson & Wales, give...

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Starbucks pours cash to baristas

Starbucks has started shelling out $14 million in court-ordered payouts to more than 13,000 Bay State baristas, who sued the chain five years ago because they were forced to share tips with their managers. The checks — some of which total thousands...

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Markets soar on move to spending deal

The possibility of a deal to avert a government default sent stocks soaring yesterday, as President Obama and congressional Republicans met at the White House, capping an up-and-down day that saw Republicans floating a compromise the president appeared...

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US debt ceiling hopes shore up markets again

LONDON — Indications that a deal to increase the U.S. debt ceiling may be imminent shored up markets once again on Friday. Stocks have rallied over the past day or so amid signs that the White House and Republicans in Congress were inching toward a...

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Jury: Toyota not liable for death of Calif. woman

LOS ANGELES — A verdict clearing Toyota Motor Corp. in the death of a California woman whose 2006 Camry apparently accelerated despite her efforts to stop could bode well for the Japanese automaker as it faces similar cases. Jurors deliberated for about...

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Report: Obama brings chilling effect on journalism

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government's aggressive prosecution of leaks and efforts to control information are having a chilling effect on journalists and government whistle-blowers, according to a report released Thursday on U.S. press freedoms under the...

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AP sources: Boehner to ask for short debt increase

WASHINGTON — GOP aides say House Speaker John Boehner will ask House Republicans to approve a short-term extension of the government's ability to borrow to meet its bills. The Ohio Republican is slated to urge his staunchly conservative GOP colleagues...

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Markets perk up on US debt ceiling hopes

LONDON — Financial markets were decidedly perkier Thursday as President Barack Obama prepared to meet with top Republican leaders in an effort to bring an end to the budget impasse that has gripped Washington over the past few weeks. With the partial...

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Peabody reaches deal over Patriot retiree benefits

ST. LOUIS — Coal producer Peabody Energy Corp. will pay hundreds of millions of dollars to settle a drawn-out legal dispute over health care benefits for thousands of retirees who worked for bankrupt Peabody spinoff Patriot Coal Corp, the companies announced...

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House GOP leaders seek short-term debt extension

WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner told Republican lawmakers Thursday he will give President Barack Obama a proposal extending the government's ability to borrow money through Nov. 22 — but only if he agrees to negotiate over ending the partial...

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Obama plans to talk to GOP again on shutdown, debt

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is making plans to talk with Republican lawmakers at the White House in the coming days as pressure builds on both sides to resolve their deadlock over the federal debt limit and the partial government shutdown. With...

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NYC menu offers something new: Silence

NEW YORK — Quiet, please. Your dinner will now be served. That's the message being sent to customers at a New York City restaurant that prohibits any talking during an occasionally put-on $40 prix fixe, four-course meal. Nicholas Nauman, head chef...

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GM recalling pickup trucks to fix seats

DETROIT — General Motors is recalling nearly 22,000 full-size pickup trucks to fix problems with the seats. The recall affects Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups from the 2014 model year that were sold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The trucks...

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Markets solid as Yellen poised to get Fed nod

LONDON — The expected nomination of Janet Yellen to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve helped shore up markets Wednesday, despite ongoing concerns over a possible U.S. default. Yellen, currently Ben Bernanke's number 2, is thought to be a safe...

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Wal-Mart splits from India partner; stores on hold

MUMBAI, India — Wal-Mart Stores said Wednesday that it is splitting from its Indian business partner and cannot move forward with plans for its own retail stores in India because strict government regulations on sourcing from local small businesses make...

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EU Parliament approves tough new tobacco rules

BRUSSELS — European lawmakers approved sweeping new regulations governing the multibillion-dollar tobacco market on Tuesday, including bigger warnings on cigarette packs and a ban on menthol and other flavorings in a bid to further curb smoking. They...

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Senate Dems to try for debt ceiling increase

WASHINGTON — Democrats controlling the Senate plan to move quickly toward a vote to allow the government to borrow more money, challenging Republicans to a filibuster showdown as the time remaining to stop a first-ever default on U.S. obligations ticks...

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Nobel physics: A closer look at the Higgs boson

So what is the Higgs boson, the elusive particle that physicists Peter Higgs and Francois Englert theorized about and won the Nobel Prize for on Tuesday? The subatomic particle — which has also been called the "God particle" by some because it is seen...

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Yahoo's email becomes more like Gmail in redesign

SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo's free email service is becoming a bit more like Google's Gmail as part of its second makeover in less than a year. The similarities to Gmail probably aren't coincidental. Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer helped design some of Gmail's features...

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Nest Labs tries to smarten up smoke detectors

SAN FRANCISCO — Smoke detectors frequently produce more headaches than useful warnings. The devices have an irritating habit of shrieking when there's no cause for alarm, and always seem to wait until the middle of the night to chirp when their batteries...

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Court won't hear appeal of landmark 1996 lawsuit

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court won't hear an appeal of a Florida lawsuit making it easier for sick smokers or their survivors to pursue lawsuits against tobacco companies. The court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from Philip Morris USA Inc., R.J....

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China urges US to prevent default

BEIJING — The U.S.'s biggest foreign creditor, China, said Monday it was concerned about the deadlock in Washington and urged all efforts to be made to avoid a default on the U.S. debt. Vice Finance Minister Zhu Guangyao called for "concrete measures"...

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Twitter tunes in to TV partnerships ahead of IPO

NEW YORK — People don't just watch TV anymore; they talk about it on Twitter. From the comfort of couches, they share reactions to touchdowns and nail-biting season finales —and advertisers and networks are taking note. Examples of Twitter's influence...

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Families hoard cash 5 yrs after crisis

NEW YORK — They speak different languages, live in countries rich and poor, face horrible job markets and healthy ones. When it comes to money, though, they act as one: They're holding tight to their cash, driven more by a fear of losing what they have...

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